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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.15, 53,060.38 and 25,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.15, 53,060.38 and 25,686.86 is: 35,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.15 : 53,060.38 = 25,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.15/53,060.38 = 25,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.15x = 53,060.38 × 25,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.15x = 1,362,954,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,954,223.09/38,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.62

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